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When Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka are next scheduled to play

Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka’s high-profile Battle of the Sexes match provided the perfect preparation for both stars 2026 campaigns. Kyrgios came out on top, beating Sabalenka in straight sets, but there was little on show to excite fans or silence critics of the concept.

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Holger Rune Strikes Back: 'I’ll Be a Beast' After Rookie Mistake

Let’s be real for a second: we’ve all done something stupid because we were impatient. Maybe you ate a pizza straight out of the oven and burned the roof of your mouth, or maybe you tried to fix a leaky pipe without turning the water off first.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 29

Aryna Sabalenka slammed as 'arrogant' after Battle of Sexes match against Kyrgios

The divided reaction to Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios's Battle of the Sexes encounter continues, with another sportsperson brutally criticizing Sabalenka for participating in the event.

Roger Federer News / HITC / December 29

The special gift Pele gave Roger Federer in 2012

Roger Federer is one of the greatest players in tennis history alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The Swiss legend, a winner of 20 Grand Slam titles, retired from his playing career in 2022, much to the dismay of millions of tennis fans across the world.

Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

What would represent success for Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2026?

For Felix Auger-Aliassime, 2025 was (by a distance) the most successful year of his career to date. But tennis is a relentless sport and achievements that aren’t built on tend to be eroded.

Gael Monfils News / HITC / December 29

Gael Monfils issues emotional message ahead of his final season on the ATP Tour

Gael Monfils is preparing for one final season on the ATP Tour at the age of 39. French icon Monfils is a legendary figure of the tennis world, and enters his final season as a 13-time champion.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 29

Novak Djokovic admits he 'tried to be someone else' during Federer and Nadal era

Novak Djokovic was seen as "the third guy" at the start of his tennis career, a feeling he experienced when trying to challenge Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

The Battle Of The Sexes: A Setback No One Needed

On December 28, 2025, in Dubai, the WTA’s #1 Aryna Sabalenka faced Nick Kyrgios, ranked 671st in the ATP Rankings, in an exhibition match billed as a modern “Battle of the Sexes”.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Ten Terrible Things In Tennis In 2025

In the second of his annual three-part review of the year, Martin Keady, our resident tennis historian, looks back at the worst things in the sport in 2025.

Jack Draper News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Jack Draper’s Fragile Promise

The trajectory seemed inevitable. Jack Draper‘s breathtaking run to the 2024 US Open semifinals wasn’t just a breakthrough; it largely seemed like a coronation postponed.

Tennis News / HITC / December 29

What Pete Sampras said about his rivalry with Andre Agassi in 2011

Some of the biggest names in tennis history have come out of America, and a few of them overlapped during their careers. Given how often they found themselves up against each other for major titles, it was only natural that some friction would develop.

Tennis News / NAI Sports / December 29

Kyrgios drubs Sabalenka in ‘Battle of Sexes’

Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis, beating top-ranked women's player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality.